The Florence and Elinor Justice

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wakefield, MA EIN: 84-2866952

The Florence and Elinor Justice is a private foundation, based in Wakefield, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $111K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $6K.

The Florence and Elinor Justice at a glance

In short: The Florence and Elinor Justice gave $25K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$25,000
+150.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+100.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$12,500
+25.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$12,500
Total assets
$111,405
-12.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Illinois (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Florence and Elinor Justice funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

National Immigrant Justice Center: $15KNational Immigrant JusticeCenter$15KDoctors Without Borders: $10KDoctors Without Borders$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was National Immigrant Justice Center ($15K). Together the top 2 received $25K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkRoxburyBaltimoreBostonChicagoPlanetarium StationSan Francisco

How The Florence and Elinor Justice gives

  • Giving grew 400% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 416% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K3 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $50K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $25K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Immigrant Justice Center Chicago, ILTo support organization in establishing and defending the legal rights of immigrants.$15,000
Doctors Without Borders New York, NYTo support organization in providing medical services in humanitarian emergencies.$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$111,405$11,451$27,933$25,0002$25,278$6,015$6,077
2024$127,887$136,649$10,099$10,0001$10,000$5,001$3,112
2023$1,337$10,087$17,029$17,0002$17,000$59$164
2022$8,108$-627$5,039$5,0001$5,000$229$664
2021$15,520$80,863$50,038$50,0002$50,000$24,804$391
2020$6,266$35,255$30,035$30,0003—$220$401

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Florence and Elinor Justice reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Florence and Elinor Justice is led by Bonnie Brodner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bonnie Brodner

    President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Curtis Brodner

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eli Brodner

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Brodner

    Clerk

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about The Florence and Elinor Justice

How much does The Florence and Elinor Justice give each year?

The Florence and Elinor Justice gave $25K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

How large is The Florence and Elinor Justice?

The Florence and Elinor Justice reported $111K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Florence and Elinor Justice operate?

The Florence and Elinor Justice has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York.

What is The Florence and Elinor Justice's EIN?

The Florence and Elinor Justice's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2866952. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 28, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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